New Zealanders attending Airventure, Oshkosh, in 2015?

[aeromedia]

I flew in Aluminium Overcast in 2010. One of my best ever experiences. Surreal.

[harvard1041]

Final few.

General Warbirds area


Privateer - single tail B-24


Cool B-25


One of Lockheeds finest


Lancaster again


Buchon


Airbus A350 put on a pretty nice display

[harvard1041]

..and then a pretty neat week helping the Pioneer guys pack up a P-40 Project for a Customer.







Some history etc of the Project on the Pioneer website

www.pioneeraero.co.nz/project/p40e-s41-13570/

[baz62]

Aug 11, 2015 22:30:46 GMT 12 harvard1041 said:

Did you find out why they sprayed "51" on the P40's fuselage? Race Number as a joke perhaps? Thanks for sharing those photos for us poor sods stuck away from the action! :-)

[Brett]

Mark Sheppard covered the original recovery here which includes this photo.

[harvard1041]

Yes - White 51 - was painted on by the Russians ( with a brush ) and the aircraft has no USAAC or RAF markings underneath it, so built directly for the Russians. We had a bit of fun finding the original markings - including its Curtiss numbers and some other 'finds' like the clock...few photos attached. Should be a great Project for Pioneer.









This was interesting, the original side cowls complete with a bullet graze.

[Dave Homewood]

Great stuff John!!